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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.94, 7,300.98 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.94, 7,300.98 and 2,933.04 is: 4,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.94 : 7,300.98 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.94/7,300.98 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.94x = 7,300.98 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.94x = 21,414,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,066.38/5,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.31

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